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GR52 AZV

2002 Nissan El Grand

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,105 mi
Last recorded133,105 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan El Grand104,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR52 AZV
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 133,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 129,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2025 129,227 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2024 124,288 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Feb 2023 121,568 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 118,683 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 115,727 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 114,425 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 114,422 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 108,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 102,053 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 102,051 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres on legal limit inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2017 92,085 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 92,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,981 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan El Grand?

Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,063
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Steering rack gaiter split 77
fog lamp not working 60
position lamp(s) not working 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
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GR52 AZV is a 2002 Nissan El Grand in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 104,617 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GR52 AZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan El Grand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Nissan El Grand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GR52 AZV registered?

GR52 AZV is a 2002 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 14 September 2002.

Is GR52 AZV safe to buy?

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